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(43) Date of publication: 01.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/40 (21) Application number: 01937235.8 (22) Date of filing: 08.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 6/083 (86) International application number: PCT/US0114/693 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/3107 (11.07.2002 Gazette 2002/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 03.01.2001 US 753945 (71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: BUI, Hoa T. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) KOLB, Brant U. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) MITRA, Sumita B. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)